Site Manager

Ashbrittle Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater London, London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a skilled Foreman/Site Manager to manage high-end residential projects across Hertfordshire and London. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a strong track record in managing teams, and expertise in building basements. This role entails overseeing site operations, ensuring quality control, and coordinating effectively with clients and subcontractors. The position is permanent, with working hours typically from Monday to Friday, and occasional Saturday work required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing multiple site operatives.
• Experience with basements and high-end design.
• 10+ years of site experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operatives and subcontractors effectively.
• Track and report on project activities and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Initiative

Logical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our client is looking for a basements, groundworks, working Foreman / site manager on a permanent basis covering projects across Hertfordshire and London, with the first site being in South Hertfordshire.

Due to the nature of the projects our client works on, you MUST have experience with basements and have a proven track record managing and co-ordinating multiple site disciplines/tradesman, to be considered for this role.

Role:

Our client is recruiting for a site-based site foreman with + 10 years’ experience, leading multiple residential projects, from tender through to completion. The key responsibilities include managing and supervising site operatives and subcontractors, plan and coordinate project activities and schedules, tracking materials and time frame, interact with clients, set expectations, and track changes to scope of work, manage reporting, including daily reports and compliance documentation and communicate across teams and with subcontractors to increase efficiency and track quality control.

Working week comprise of Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30. Occasional Saturday work required 08:00-13:00.

Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the site workforce and being a line manager for the on-site team.
• Successfully directing the site management team through every phase of the project.
• Overseeing all aspects of the build to always ensure quality and attention to detail.
• Day to day problem solving and dealing with any issues that arise
• Ensuring Health, Safety and Quality is managed effectively.
• Continuously evaluating sub-contractor capabilities advising the Director of their performance.
• Ensuring work schedules are created for every project to ensure timely execution
• Identifying potential issues on site at the early stages and notifying the Director.
• Supporting the design team with any build issues during the planning phase of the project.
• Procure materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors
• Liaising with Surveyors, Architects, and Engineers to ensure building plans are followed
• Providing daily and weekly updates to ensure the smooth running of the projects, to the director and wider management team.
• Referring any contract variations to the Director.
• Working on-site in all weathers, at clients’ businesses or in a site office.

Requirements:

• Proven track record managing and co-ordinating multiple site operatives
• Experience working on Basement’s and high-end design and build projects
• + 10 years on site experience
• Full, clean driving license
• Happy to travel across Hertfordshire and London
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good initiative and logical thinking skills.
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Has the ability to read and interrupt technical drawings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Client facing experience

Please contact Robert Ferrari for an initial conversation or feel free to email your CV in strict confidence